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How can I disable the quick access Dropbox icon?
I understand why some people may find this little icon useful. A quick way to access dropbox features, apparently! However, I don't have any use for it (and it's just as annoying as the little facebook messenger icon that hangs out on your phone when you get a message!). I've turned it off MULTIPLE times. It's really…
Copying "empty" folders bug - not sure how else to report
Copied an empty folder to fix up a filing system, then moved other folders into it **AFTER COPYING,** and when I pasted this "empty" folder, it had al the contents I had moved into it after the copy. Noticed after having done this close to 50 times... Anyone else had the same issue? Is it a "feature" or a bug?
Dropbox using high amount of RAM / memory
This is an issue for Dropbox running macOS Mojave 10.14.6. I've been using Dropbox for many years but as a really light user. I probably have around 200 data files, sizes ranging from a few bytes to a few hundred kilobytes. And the total is about 60 MB. I use Drop only for four apps; one which I never use, two others…
Dropbox causing Mac desktop to freeze or slow down
Does anyone else get major slow down or freezing with rainbow wheels when dropbox is installed on Mac desktop using Mohave 10.14.3?
Is the new Dropbox desktop app available on Linux?
Dear all, While checking the preferences menu on my Dropbox app from Linux, I noticed that a new hyperlink named 'Try the new dropbox Desktop app' appeared. However, it seems that it is only available on Mac and Windows. Are there any plans about porting this app to linux? I recently upgraded to a paid suscription, and I…
Choosing where Dropbox folder should be.
Until 2 weeks ago, I was running Windows 10 and I had placed my Dropbox folder on an external ****** drive. I've switched to using Ubuntu and I want to resume using Dropbox. I'm going to follow the instructions at this link: https://linoxide.com/linux-how-to/install-dropbox-ubuntu/ The only potential problem I see is that…
I can't see the camera uploads folder on Windows
I have been using dropbox for near 10 years and always have uploaded all photos from my IOS device automatically. Always have been able to manage them from a desktop Mac. However, I now use a PC Win10 and I no longer see the camera upload folder. All files and folders appear EXCEPT "camera uploads". I have it set to…
Ignored Item Conflict
Needing help understanding what (Ignored Item Conflict) means. When resyncing DB has created duplicate folders on my HD with (Ignored Item Conflict) after some the folder names. This is creating a huge problem as I'm trying to remove folders fom my HD to FREE UP space and have certain folders offline on DP...not on my HD.…
See folders on website but not laptop
I havent been on Dropbox for about a year, I consult witha company tht has a Business account. The gentleman I work with at the company created a new folder and shared it with me. I can see it on the website but not my computer. I created a new folder on the website and shared it with my boss. I can't see that folder on my…
Can't copy ANY files onto Dropbox
I haven't been able to copy files INTO Dropbox for a few weeks now. I am on a Windows 10 system, and up until recently I could drag and drop files into Dropbox. Now I drag and drop and nothing happens. File simply does not appear. I can download files that my company places in Dropbox. Also I CAN upload and download files…
why is dropbox so slow when number of files increases?
Dropbox is unusable (and I mean it) as the number of file increases (I have more than 2 million files). What is the use of 1T tier when you cann't really use it (syncing takes forever for a simple additional file, the selective sync seems broken, etc.). It seems this issue has been around for a long time reading the…
I'm getting an error when trying to upload a file. Can you help?
I am new. All I want to do is to upload 15 minute segments of my radio show so a new radio station can use it. Each file is 20.45MB approx. I use Hughes Satelite for my internet connection and during the day it can be slow so yesterday I figured it was because the internet traffic was high I got the errors so I got up at…
How to make dropbox watch certain folders and sync automatically on change.
Hi. I have the dropbox business advanced account. I have the offline installers etc for the newest version of the Dropbox app. But, I am finding it rather difficult to use. What I want to do is make this program only watch certain folders and then sync them as the files and the folders in those folders change. For example,…
"This computer is already linked to a Dropbox account" - except the desktop app seems not to be
I have had DB free installed on the same 5 Xubuntu machines for years. From before the time of the 3 host limit, so they have been working fine. Now, I suspect after some updates, the db client is starting and does not seem to be linked to an account. So, It starts the browser and then tries to launch the web based link…
I accidentally moved a folder into another folder, how can I put it back?
I have accidentall picked up and dropped a folder, from my folder list, and dropped it into another folder and I would like to put it back to where it came from. Can someone please help me with a step by step to do this. I am using dropbox for the second time and haven't found anything in the FAQ that is remotely helpful…
Hundreds of background processes, new windows opened
Dropbox seems to be stuck in a loop, and opening hundreds of background processes. This consumes all my CPU capacity, then eats at my memory and disk space. See attached pics. There also seem to be windows being automatically opened, as my typing or mouse clicks in other apps is interrupted when the hundreds of background…
Stuck on "upgrading dropbox"
As of today Dropbox is permanently stuck on "upgrading Dropbox". I'm running Dropbox in Linux. I've found references to such error messages a good while back by Googling, but no simple fix.
Files & Folders not-unlockable. Can't Delete. Not in the web view of my account.
I have a folder full of folders and files on my Mac in my Dropbox that are all locked, but when I Get Info on them, the "unlock" is greyed out. I can't unlock them, and so I can't delete them from my dropbox. Weirder still is that when I view what's in my dropbox from the web, they're not there. The web view shows my…
Total size of files and folders differs between Mac and PC/Dropbox.com
I have three machines fully synced with my Dropbox account. Two are Windows desktops, which both show a total size of my Dropbox folder as 590 GBytes. Dropbox.com also shows my account using 590 GBytes. However, my Mac shows a total size of 635 GBytes. I'd like to understand where the extra 45 GBytes are coming from on the…
0.0 kb/sec -- even when network monitor shows 13mb/sec
Since yesterday anything I try to upload/download Dropbox says will take 2+ days. Granted, it's taking a REALLY long time on everything, but while claims it's moving files at 0.0 kl/sec, according to my network monitor I'm seeing fluctuating rates as high as 13mb/sec. What gives?
Suddenly, I can't open my online-only Smart Sync files
I have been using Dropbox without issue for years, and Smart Sync seamlessly since December. Suddenly today, when I go to open files from a folder that I have not used in months, I am getting an error that the file does not exist when I try to open it. I can see the file in my dropbox folder on my computer. I can see the…
How can I automatically upload photos and videos from my phone to my computer?
How do i get my photos and videos to automatically upload from my Iphone x to my PC
Oops Something went wrong
Dear Sir/Madam, I am uploding a video file which is 2.66GB I have tried to upload it by using the upload button and the drag & drop option in the Chrome Browser on Acer Chromebook. The upload is nearly completed and I get the message "Oops something went wrong - Connection Lost" I tried to upload the same file 4 times and…
Introducing:: Admin actions on desktop
Directly open your Admin console from your Desktop Overview We are introducing new entry points to the Admin console for admins of Dropbox Business teams. Admins will now be able to access the Admin Console from the Dropbox system tray/menu bar, and from the account switcher of the Dropbox desktop app. Approve member…
File Explorer Hangs through Quick Access Recent Files
I have recently purchased a new HP computer with Windows 10 and installed my standard office software including DropBox (v53.4.67). As soon as I installed DropBox, and started to do work I experiencedproblems with File Explorer. When I clicked on File Explorer on the Task Bar, File Explorer opened without showing any…
Why do some of my pictures show with faded or different colors when viewing them in Dropbox?
I have loaded a wide variety of pictures - color vs b/w and a huge range of years - some from the 1920's all the way up to 2000's Here's my problem. Some of them, with no obvious pattern of when this happens, show up as faded or if they are color, it's almost like a negative image with some goofy color shading. When I am…
Restoring the deleting files warning popup notification?
So that warning message that pops up initially if you go to delete an item in a sync'd dropbox folder... I dismissed it with the "never show again" checkbox. Curious how I can get this to start appearing again?
Dropbox app on Mac not responding
I am on Mac High Sierra 10.13.3, upgraded last week. Post the upgrade, Dropbox refuses to Sync. Been using Dropbox on this Mac for the last 5 yrs but never had this problem. Even the Dropbox icon has vanished from Taskbar. I can see my Dropbox folder on Finder, which has all the last sync files from last week. When I try…
How can I download an entire folder to an external server?
Hi Team! I should download one of my sizable Dropbox folders to a remote server. (The folder is too ****** to download locally, therefore, I have to work with the folder on a high-performance server instead). * I tried to use wget or curl + the URL of the folder (https://www.dropbox.com/xxxxx?dl=1). I keep getting an error…
Exclude python venv directory
I have a folder that contains python scripts, which also includes virtual environment files - a folder which often contains tens of thousands of files, and I just don't want those directories sync'd. Prior to the recent sync changes, I would exclude that folder from syncing, and then recreate it and it would be ignored. So…

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